Christian Hawkesby appointed Reserve Bank governor for six months, following Adrian Orr’s shock resignation
Nicola Willis made the appointment on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank board. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Media Insider: NZME board battle – vocal shareholder pulls support for Jim Grenon board seat; media company’s biggest shareholder outlines its position
NZME's board takeover looks increasingly likely to come down to an Australian fund's vote. Source: NZ Herald Business News
NZ business optimism grows, cost pressures remain high
Fifty percent of firms face rising costs; 42% expect further increases. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Trump vows huge new China tariffs as markets nosedive
Dow down, Hong Kong collapses: trillions wiped off markets. Source: NZ Herald Business News
On the Up: How Sam Bridgewater’s childhood shaped a billion-dollar aged care vision
Sam Bridgewater co-founded The Pure Food Co. Source: NZ Herald Business News
On the Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle
On the up: How much is lack of confidence slowing out recovery? Source: NZ Herald Business News
Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat change, coloured glass galore, ex-Beca HQ for sale, fifth Auckland Woolworths being sold
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant? Source: NZ Herald Business News
House prices flat to start 2025 – which regions fared better than others?
First-home buyers continue to make up a larger share of the overall market. Source: NZ Herald Business News
NZ sharemarket registers biggest fall since Covid amid US tariff impact
The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Trump’s Liberation Day move depresses NZ wholesale interest rates, Kiwi dollar
NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges. Source: NZ Herald Business News